We are almost sure that there will be a new 24 MP FF flagship DSLR from Nikon which may likely to be called D3x, sharing the same body and similar features with the 12 MP D3. But where did this D10 rumors come from, which is expected to be a more affordable FF DSLR from Nikon to compete with the current Canon 5D, upcoming Canon 5D Mark II and the long-waited Full frame Sony DSLR Alpha A900?

This thread on dpreview.com is where we first have came across this rumor about Nikon D10. According to this thread poster, Nikon plant in Sendai/Japan is getting prepared to these two models, the same place where D3 and film SLR F6 is being produced for the time being.

Nikon guru Thom Hogan is also involved in this discussion with his post and he has a really interesting remark here about the vproduct code of the D300 vertical grip: MB-D10. The vertical grips by Nikon used to be named by the DSLR model that it is mounted, for example the grip for D200 was named MB-D200. According to Thom, MB-D10 vertical grip may have been intented first for a FF DSLR sharing D300's body.

Nikon D3x is expected to be on market in 2008 and D10 in 2009. Our prediction about the price range for the D10 is around $3.000

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